1998 Mercury Mountaineer Support Question
1998 Mercury Mountaineer Support Question
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Question posted by grgcockerham on November 18th, 2012
My 1998 Mounteneer Idles Great, Bit Cuts Off When Put In Gear. What May Be The P
in park and nuetral, everything is fine, but cuts off when put in drive or reverse. Is this a transmission problem
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Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 9
... in N (Neutral) position. On some 4WD vehicles, when the transfer case is in P (Park) with an automatic transmission or either 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with a manual transmission. Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. Driving off-road with 4WD or AWD
operation of the driveline. Do not leave the vehicle unattended...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 10
...re-inflate the tires as soon as rocks and stumps. Avoid excessive speed because vehicle momentum can work against you are driving in the area. Instead, shift to the point that assistance may be required from concealed objects such as possible. You ... in vehicle speed or direction when you and cause the vehicle to become stuck to a lower gear and drive steadily through the terrain.
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 12
... to a low gear and maintain steady pressure on the brake pedal. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. Driving on hills Although natural obstacles may stall. Driving off-road with ...4WD and AWD vehicles are unique in that they can dry the brakes faster by driving the vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the accelerator. Shift to travel 12 ...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 13
... other side. Apply just enough power to the wheels to a lower gear from a higher gear once the ascent has started. When climbing a steep slope or hill, start in reverse over the crest of a hill without the aid of an observer. Do not drive over a hill without seeing what conditions are on a hill, determine beforehand...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 14
... Ford or Lincoln/Mercury Dealer for additional information.
14 Trailer Towing
Descend a hill in the same gear you slow the vehicle and still maintain steering control. When you brake hard, the front wheels can...could lose control. Do not "pump" the brakes. Do not descend in order to a lower gear. The front wheels have to be turning in neutral, disengage overdrive or manually shift to steer the...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 16
...tire pressure recommendations can be wedged in the tread grooves. Each day before you drive, check your safety, tires that are damaged should carefully observe the recommended tire... spare). For your tires. If one looks lower than the maximum pressure allowed for holes or cuts that may permit air leakage from the tire and make necessary repairs.
16 Safe operation requires tires...
Four Wheeling Supplement 1st Printing - Page 17
... modifications such as adding or removing parts (such as a result of a loss of vehicle chassis 17 Maintenance and modifications
Inspect the tire side walls for cuts, bruises and other damage. If internal damage to the tire is suspected, have been designed and tested to be used with any vehicle equipped with...
Customer Assistance Guide 1st Printing - Page 10
... security systems Comfort and convenience Air conditioner Air filtration systems Cargo nets Cargo organizers Cargo shades Cargo trays Cassette holders Dash trim Engine block heaters Gear shift knob Luggage presenter (Continental only) Manual sliding rear window Tire step Travel equipment Console Console armrest Daytime running lights Factory luggage rack Factory luggage...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 27
... may vary momentarily slower or faster than 48 km/h (30 mph). RSM SET ACC
COAST
If you may want to shift to the next lower gear or apply the brakes to operate, the speed control must be ON and the vehicle speed must be greater than the set speed while...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 59
... programmed SecuriLock keys are not available (one or both of your original keys were lost or stolen), you must have the correct mechanical key cut for an extended period of 8 keys). Programming spare SecuriLockி keys Spare SecuriLock keys can do it yourself using the following simple procedure. Controls...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 72
... sounds for four to make sure they do not show damage and continue to operate properly, they work properly and are no nicks, wears or cuts. Check the safety belts to be replaced. 72 However, if the collision was minor and a qualified technician finds that all safety belt assemblies used in...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 94
.... Starting
PREPARING TO START YOUR VEHICLE Engine starting the vehicle, refer to Starting the engine in this chapter. Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or other damage. Extended idling at high engine speeds can start a fire.
94 This system meets all Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment standard requirements regulating the...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 95
If you smell exhaust fumes inside your vehicle, have the vehicle checked. Do not drive if you start your vehicle immediately. If the engine idle speed does not slow down automatically, have your dealer inspect your vehicle in a closed garage or in this chapter for more information on safety belts ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 97
...
Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate briefly. Turn the key to 4 (ON).
4 3 5 2 1
2. Release the accelerator when the engine starts. 4. After idling for a few seconds, apply the brake and release the parking brake. The key will not illuminate. If the engine does not start in two attempts OR if the temperature is fastened...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 99
Starting
• the sound of the exhaust system changes • the vehicle has been damaged in a collision Important ventilating information If the engine is idling while the vehicle is stopped in fresh air. Adjust the heating or air conditioning (if equipped) to bring in an open the windows at least 2.5 ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 105
... ignition whenever you leave your vehicle until you verify that the brakelamps are working. Driving with a 4-speed automatic transmission (5.0L engines only)
Understanding gearshift positions Pull the gearshift lever towards you move the gearshift lever from forward and reverse gears in mud or snow it may overheat.
If you do not hold the brake...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 106
... - Driving
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before shifting into P (Park). N (Neutral)
With the gearshift in P (Park). Transmission operates in R (Reverse), the vehicle will illuminate on the instrument cluster.
Not shown on the end of R (Reverse). Activate by pressing the transmission control switch on the display. R (Reverse)
With the gearshift in gears one through four...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 107
... start-up or down steep hills • additional engine braking is desired. Each time the vehicle is useful when: • driving with the gearshift in gears one through (Drive) provides more three. Driving
transmission control switch on the end of the gearshift lever with a heavy load • towing a trailer up on slippery roads or to...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 108
... engine braking on steep downgrades. Selecting 1 (Low) at higher speeds causes the transmission to shift to a lower gear, and will shift to 1 (Low) after vehicle decelerates to (Overdrive).
Make sure the gearshift is securely latched in P (Park).
108 Driving with a 5-speed automatic transmission (4.0L engines only)
Understanding gearshift positions
Hold the brake pedal down , your...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 109
.... (Overdrive) can be deactivated by pressing the transmission control switch on the display. Activate by pressing the transmission control switch on the end of R (Reverse). Transmission operates in gears one through four. (Drive) provides more engine 109
O/D ON/OFF
O/D OFF Driving
R (Reverse)
With the gearshift in R (Reverse), the vehicle will illuminate on the instrument cluster...
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